Diesel Fuel
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From: Florida
x2. Don't mess with the off road diesel for your truck.
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From: NH
So there really is no difference, just the dye to differentiate between taxable and non taxable diesel. Dyed diesel is what you'd run in a farm tractor or construction equipment like a Bobcat or Excavator.
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From: Hatfield's side of river
I realize that red fuel is supposed to be fine to run in our trucks (off road), however, has anyone heard of problems from running it? My friend has a 2016 Duramax and has a large farm. Every time he puts red fuel in it, the truck throws codes and its off to the dealership. They've told him it'd be best no to use it anymore.
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
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I know loads of farmers who rand dyed diesel in their trucks for long times and never had an issue. Given most of those truck where pre 2000. Not many farmers out here that have new trucks. They do have 15 old trucks and each has its own personality like milk crate seats or only two gears.
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I realize that red fuel is supposed to be fine to run in our trucks (off road), however, has anyone heard of problems from running it? My friend has a 2016 Duramax and has a large farm. Every time he puts red fuel in it, the truck throws codes and its off to the dealership. They've told him it'd be best no to use it anymore.
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
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I realize that red fuel is supposed to be fine to run in our trucks (off road), however, has anyone heard of problems from running it? My friend has a 2016 Duramax and has a large farm. Every time he puts red fuel in it, the truck throws codes and its off to the dealership. They've told him it'd be best no to use it anymore.
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2015
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From: Hatfield's side of river
He has used what we call "farm fuel" for years in his 2005 Duramax without issue. (he's a GM guy) He's not happy about this problem. He also had problems with the DEF system. GM trucks are apparently designed to run on GM brand DEF which he says is expensive. He's thinking of buying a Ram next due to these issues.
Sorry OP, I didn't mean to derail your thread, however, this is related.
Sorry OP, I didn't mean to derail your thread, however, this is related.
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My buddy ran dyed fuel occasionally in his 2011 SD, then he had the good old HPFP failure. The dealership and his insurance company gave him a ton of grief because of the fuel he used. He eventually fought it out with his insurance and it ended up being covered, almost 12K I think. I know the fuel had nothing to do with the HPFP failure, but the dealership and insurance are just looking for ways to not pay. Just a heads up.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
The issue here is possibly sulfur content. Red diesel is the same as normal diesel, just dyed as mentioned above. I do not think he would have access to low sulfur, but if the red fuel is low sulfur, these emissions trucks prefer ultra low sulfer diesel hence the codes that are most likely emissions system related.
I believe the fuel tanker only brings clear diesel. Red dye is added to the off-road underground tanks at the fuel station.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10,118
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From: NH
He has used what we call "farm fuel" for years in his 2005 Duramax without issue. (he's a GM guy) He's not happy about this problem. He also had problems with the DEF system. GM trucks are apparently designed to run on GM brand DEF which he says is expensive. He's thinking of buying a Ram next due to these issues.
Sorry OP, I didn't mean to derail your thread, however, this is related.
Sorry OP, I didn't mean to derail your thread, however, this is related.